New Delhi:
Liam Payne, former member of the famous boy band One Direction, has tragically died at the age of 31. According to AP, the musician died after falling three floors from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state’s emergency medical system, said he fell into the courtyard at the Casa Sur Hotel, according to reports. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
Born in Wolverhampton, England, Liam Payne first gained attention as a contestant on The X Factor in 2008 but was eliminated. He returned two years later, joining Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik to form One Direction, who finished third on the show and later signed to Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment. During their active years from 2010 to 2016, One Direction became one of the most successful boy bands in history, selling more than 70 million records globally. After announcing an indefinite hiatus, the members continued solo careers.
Liam Payne began his solo career in 2017 with the hit single Strip That Down, featuring Quavo, which reached the top 10 in the US and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 3 in the UK. His debut album, LP1, released in December 2019, reached No. 17 in the UK Earlier this year, he released his latest single, Teardrops, along with an acoustic version.
Liam Payne has opened up about his struggles with alcohol and mental health. Last year, the musician shared that he had been sober for more than three months. “I’m sober now, more than 100 days,” he told IFL TV, expressing his happiness and appreciation for the support of his fans.
